Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the non-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, Image Mission Ltd declares that all donors have these rights:
- To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
- To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
- To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
- To be assured their gifts will be properly accounted for, promptly deposited and used for the purposes for which they were given.
- To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
- To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
- To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
- To be informed when third party fundraisers are engaged to solicit for donations and to provide disclosures of fee arrangements in such cases.
- To be assured that personal contact information obtained by Image Mission will not be sold, rented or exchanged with other non-profit organizations.
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.